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Velvetwing Butterflies from The Hobbit (HOB) #30, Magic: The Gathering card
WhiteCommonCreature

Velvetwing Butterflies

Creature — Insect // Instant — Adventure

The Hobbit (HOB) · 30

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Colour identityWhite

Mana cost

{2}{W} // {1}{W}

Power / toughness

2/2

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Card text

Flying

//

Tap one or two target creatures. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

Format legality

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Velvetwing Butterflies

Velvetwing Butterflies (30) is a White Creature — Insect // Instant — Adventure from The Hobbit (HOB). It costs {2}{W} // {1}{W}, has mana value 3 and is a 2/2. It is printed at Common rarity. The one keyword in its text is Flying. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.

The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.

Flying // Tap one or two target creatures. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)

[Flying]
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Card details

Card number
30
Set
The Hobbit (HOB)
Set type
Expansion
Released
14 August 2026
Rarity
Common (C)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Creature — Insect // Instant — Adventure
Colour
White
Colour identity
White
Mana cost
{2}{W} // {1}{W}
Power / toughness
2/2
Finish
Non-foil

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